Where are you from?

[Lazarus Short]

Hi....I'm Marilyn from Kansas City, MO!

I'm Dennis, recently arrived in Overland Park after 3+ years in Carlsbad, NM.  Back to my hometown, Kansas City generally, and Gladstone specifically.  My wife and I are now waiting to close on a house in Independence.  Treading water and biding time...

[Mercy]

We live in Colorado Springs.  :dsunny:

[mplsfitter539]

Welcome Marilyn,  DuWayne from Minnesota

[JamKri]

We are in Missouri. We are hoping to learn some good news for a change.

[Cardinal]

 :cloud9: Welcome to the board. If there are particular topics you are looking for, you can use the search button with a key word to see what has been discussed before, or bring up a new one. Enjoy..... :thumbsup:

[saintwalee]

Hello Truth Seekers.

Originally from beautiful Wisconsin but moved to northern Texas, because they are "friendly"  :dsunny:

1Jn_5:6  This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

[mplsfitter539]

Welcome saintwalee

[rsimpson14]

hello,

I am from Clinton, Ohio

[cranny]

I am new to this kind of theology some things make sense to me and some things don't . so I want to learn more so I can understand things that don't seem to make sense to me.

[cranny]

it makes sense to me that hell is not an eternal torture but what if someone like hitler or people who have slaughtered and tortured people without mercy and then died and received no justice for their crimes on earth. wouldn't it seem unfair for god not to give them some kind of punishment after they die?

[cranny]

I am new to this kind of theology some things make sense to me and some things don't . so I want to learn more so I can understand things that don't seem to make sense to me.

[Lazarus Short]

it makes sense to me that hell is not an eternal torture but what if someone like hitler or people who have slaughtered and tortured people without mercy and then died and received no justice for their crimes on earth. wouldn't it seem unfair for god not to give them some kind of punishment after they die?

Cranny, we have discussed this very subject at great length (and depth!).  My take on it is that God's justice does not demand that some be punished for eternity, for justice is tempered with mercy.  In fact, I have stated that God's justice was to send His Son, Jesus Christ, to die for us.  Do we need Hell in addition to that?  God forbid!  The purpose of punishment is correction, or it is just simple sadism.  I see the Lake of Fire, the closest thing to Hell in the Bible, as a place to punish, to correct, to burn away our wood, hay, and stubble, and therefore to be left with the gold, silver, and other precious things the fire cannot burn.  Once cleansed, and remember how often God describes Himself as a cleansing fire (or even as soap!), the punished is taken out of the Lake of Fire, and so is able to enter the Kingdom:  Salvation for All!  Otherwise, how can God ever be All in all?

BTW, welcome to Tentmaker!  :friendstu: :gimmefive: :friendstu:

[sheila]

Welcome Cranny, I live in Washington,In.  :dsunny:!  .

[joeteekay]

Yes welcome. Do not neglect all the good posts made in previous days. I found they answer many questions I had.
You will also find that too.
:banana:

[Jason76]

Welcome Cranny, and actually Jesus said murder was in the heart.  Right now, there are millions who would repeat Hitler or Stalin, if given the chance.

it makes sense to me that hell is not an eternal torture but what if someone like hitler or people who have slaughtered and tortured people without mercy and then died and received no justice for their crimes on earth. wouldn't it seem unfair for god not to give them some kind of punishment after they die?

[Seth]

it makes sense to me that hell is not an eternal torture but what if someone like hitler or people who have slaughtered and tortured people without mercy and then died and received no justice for their crimes on earth. wouldn't it seem unfair for god not to give them some kind of punishment after they die?

What I believe based on Romans 1 description of recompense and wrath is that sin itself is a punishment, and Gods wrath is experienced internally, the internal destruction that Hitlers sin causes him.  I believe he will be resurrected but will not be alive to God until he hears the words of the Bride to come and drink of the true water of life. His inner torment and spiritual death will be released when he bends his knees and confesses with his mouth.

[mplsfitter539]

I am new to this kind of theology some things make sense to me and some things don't . so I want to learn more so I can understand things that don't seem to make sense to me.

This is a safe place to search for those answers cranny

[sheila]

Reconciliation of ALL requires a lot of forgiveness..........you Must forgive those who tresspass against you,or your Heavenly Father

will not forgive you. Justice is sin in the flesh is condemned in all..Grace and reconciliation is forgiveness and healing of all who

died in Adam.

[maryc]

Mary from Baton Rouge, LA. Just joined.

[jbertonbounds]

Hello Mary, welcome.
John from Alabama.
Are you a ragin' cajun?
I have relatives in/near BR.
Used to go there a lot - kinda liked that town.
Probably wouldn't know my way around anymore though.
God bless your search for Truth!

[jbertonbounds]

WE NEED MORE SOUTHERNERS (LIKE ME) HERE.  :winkgrin:
ETERNAL TORMENT DOCTRINE IS RAMPANT HERE IN THE SOUTH!  :doh:
AND SOUTHERNERS ARE VERY HARD TO CONVINCE TO CHANGE THEIR BELIEFS. :declare:
THAT OLE SOUTHERN PRIDE GETS IN THE WAY BIG-TIME. :punish:

[eaglesway]

WE NEED MORE SOUTHERNERS (LIKE ME) HERE.  :winkgrin:
ETERNAL TORMENT DOCTRINE IS RAMPANT HERE IN THE SOUTH!  :doh:
AND SOUTHERNERS ARE VERY HARD TO CONVINCE TO CHANGE THEIR BELIEFS. :declare:
THAT OLE SOUTHERN PRIDE GETS IN THE WAY BIG-TIME. :punish:

Also, Christian religious culture is stronger in the south, where there personal identity is still often wrapped up in the generational beliefs of their denominational and family churches. (My family is from the south- all in the Carolinas).

[Lazarus Short]

I noticed this morning, and had seen it before, that this site has an address listed at the bottom of the main page.  It is 118 Walnut, Hermann, MO 65041.  A map search shows it to be a nice home outside town near a little lake.  Who lives there?

[Tom]

I don't know, but I've seen Gary swimming in a lake in one of his YouTube videos.

[Tom]

http://www.yellowpages.com/hermann-mo/mip/amirault-gary-michelle-467002662

It looks like it's for sale too.

http://www.forsalebyowner.com/property/118-Walnut-St-Hermann-MO-65041/67847567